Improved detection of patient disabilities can reduce disparities in clinical care
Sunday, May 11, 2014 - 18:31
in Health & Medicine
People with disabilities have greater risk for experiencing healthcare disparities and differences in diagnoses, treatments and outcomes, according to research. Nearly 20 percent of the U.S. population lives with a disability, but little attention has been paid to improving the quality of healthcare provided to disabled patients. A major factor has been inadequate identification of specific disabilities.